I'm sure you'll find at this time (8.32)Jacob Ramsey will still be in his Paw Patrol pyjamas
The Emi Buendia Thread
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Villan57
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I'm impressed you know what Paw Patrol is, my Grandsons, watch it on Nickelodeon all day so I'm well up to speed. No pup is too small no job is too big!I'm sure you'll find at this time (8.32)Jacob Ramsey will still be in his Paw Patrol pyjamas
JuanPabloAngel
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Don't be ridiculous SD!! There is no such thing as a patient Villa fan. Far easier to write him off already and question his commitment to the club after 5 minutes.
Pangloss
Vital Football Legend
He has barely played far too early to form an opinion other than "he hasn't hit the ground running" but there's plenty of mitigating circumstances for that.
AstonBurrito
Vital Champions League
I don't think he'll be a dud, I think I was just scarred by the whole Charlie thing so it's been nagging at me.
Maybe it is unrealistic expectations because he comes with a big price tag, big reputation and also there is some hurt going on from Grealish.
It's also worth mentioning that Ashley Young MK1 was woeful in his first few games after he joined, but that turned out well in the end.
Maybe it is unrealistic expectations because he comes with a big price tag, big reputation and also there is some hurt going on from Grealish.
It's also worth mentioning that Ashley Young MK1 was woeful in his first few games after he joined, but that turned out well in the end.
Old Trinity Villan
Vital 1st Team Regular
He has to realise you need to earn the right to be a big fish in the Aston Villa pond. Stop the histrionics and get on with it.
Villan57
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Sort of , I was glad when he went , his diving had become embarrassing to me
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
Overweight, unfit, lightweight, falls over, slow, ponderous in possession . Throws his arms in the air like its everyone else. The latter which I saw in his first game and said I hope its frustration with himself. It isn't its blaming others .
Better than Grealish though.
Like I said when he signed I will judge every player when they pull on the Claret and blue and not before . And so far regardless of whatever formation he has played in , given the build up , overall he has been bloody dreadful.
Better than Grealish though.
Like I said when he signed I will judge every player when they pull on the Claret and blue and not before . And so far regardless of whatever formation he has played in , given the build up , overall he has been bloody dreadful.
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Beovilla
Vital Villa's Version Of Wayne Bridge
Sad to say, but I agree completely.
Mutt_Man
Vital 1st Team Regular
To be fair mate Dougie was doing exactly the same tonight but I'd put it down to frustration for the both of them , even Mings had one of his melt downs and started having a pop at anyone around him .
Lets pray after a couple of nights sleep they all come back sleeping bag buddys
Silhillvilla
Vital Football Legend
Embarrassing to think he's our record signing. He looks totally out of his depth at this level. A total waste of £35m or whatever it was
danvilla2
I’m not an expert
I’ve given Buendia time and not pounced on his early performances. There’s a promising player in there, but he needs to raise his game up a level.
He is a smaller player and that will be to his disadvantage but he has things he can do to tweak his game to make himself a lot more effective.
The biggest frustration I have with him is the risk of his passing. I don’t want to say he has to play a safe backwards or sideways ball all the time, but too often in the middle of the park his passes are being intercepted.
I’ve no problems with 50/50 chances in the final third which either create a chance or get snuffed out, but too often we are finding Buendia and the ball isn’t finding one our players’ feet or he’s playing a ball to a crowded player or in a bad position.
It’s back to basics for Emi2, once he does the basics he’ll find a magical pass or get a magical goal.
He is a smaller player and that will be to his disadvantage but he has things he can do to tweak his game to make himself a lot more effective.
The biggest frustration I have with him is the risk of his passing. I don’t want to say he has to play a safe backwards or sideways ball all the time, but too often in the middle of the park his passes are being intercepted.
I’ve no problems with 50/50 chances in the final third which either create a chance or get snuffed out, but too often we are finding Buendia and the ball isn’t finding one our players’ feet or he’s playing a ball to a crowded player or in a bad position.
It’s back to basics for Emi2, once he does the basics he’ll find a magical pass or get a magical goal.
Villan57
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I think he's been weak feeble and moans a lot. Good players can play anywhere and still look good players, at the moment he's being outshone by Jacob Ramsey who apparently is not very good blah blah blah.
I think the highlights of him at Norwich must have been his total involvement Steven Ireland mk2 at the moment a motd player as one Man City fan I spoke to called him as he looked good in highlights.
His main problem is we've bought him on what he did for Norwich in a 4321 system and can't fit him into our 433
I think the highlights of him at Norwich must have been his total involvement Steven Ireland mk2 at the moment a motd player as one Man City fan I spoke to called him as he looked good in highlights.
His main problem is we've bought him on what he did for Norwich in a 4321 system and can't fit him into our 433
The Fear
A Wise Man (once sat next to him)
Still have high hopes, certainly not the player he looked for Norwich, hopefully something clicks at some point. Definitely got some great touches and has put a few chances on the table for strikers, but has soooo much further to go, at the moment, disappointing for sure.
Pangloss
Vital Football Legend
No one is looking much cop in this system are they? I'd like to judge Buendia when he gets more of a run of games under a competent tactical set up.
The Fear
A Wise Man (once sat next to him)
Totally agree. Gary Neville last night said it is too complicated and (to paraphrase) 'I can't get my head around how you would do training for that system'. (And to be fair, he laughed at himself saying something like, then again, I couldn't coach 442)
JW1985
Vital Champions League
Bought a player who has only ever played wide or as a 10 and we're trying to jam him into central midfield. It isn't working and it won't work.
Ask anyone who our most creative players are. They'd probably say Buendia, Bailey, Traore. None will fit into the current system. No good having 2 strikers if you can't supply them.
I could just about accept the 3 at the back formation that I've always hated when Bailey and Traore were out. I'd still have played with a front 3 if I'd been picking the team but I can see why Smith went with it. If we're still lining up like that next weekend I'll be extremely pissed off.
Ask anyone who our most creative players are. They'd probably say Buendia, Bailey, Traore. None will fit into the current system. No good having 2 strikers if you can't supply them.
I could just about accept the 3 at the back formation that I've always hated when Bailey and Traore were out. I'd still have played with a front 3 if I'd been picking the team but I can see why Smith went with it. If we're still lining up like that next weekend I'll be extremely pissed off.
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
Maybe . And in my somewhat scathing post I was not writing him off . I was talking the here and now of this season not what he did at Norwich in the EFL or Premier league. And I say maybe because the system isn't making him slow, sloppy , lightweight and all the basic fundamentals of a top level player which he has lacked so far with us. He was blowing first half last night. He doesn't look fit.. He looks overweight quite frankly.
